Senior Vice President, Partnerships – Engagement
Job Description:
• Partner with the CEO and executive team to define and execute a unified growth strategy that advances Coleridge’s mission and long-term sustainability
• Translate organizational goals into actionable strategies across marketing, partnerships, pricing, and product innovation
• Identify and cultivate emerging opportunities for revenue diversification, investment, and mission-aligned innovation
• Lead Coleridge’s brand positioning and messaging to strengthen its reputation as a trusted national leader in data integration and evidence-based policymaking
• Ensure consistent, compelling storytelling that connects Coleridge’s technical work to real-world policy impact
• Oversee thought leadership, media relations, and external communications strategies that elevate Coleridge’s voice and influence in the data and policy ecosystem
• Build and manage high-impact relationships across government, philanthropy, academia, and industry
• Develop and execute partnership and advocacy strategies that advance supportive data-sharing and evidence-building environments
• Oversee partnership development from identification and cultivation through contracting, delivery, and long-term stewardship
• Lead strategy for pricing and packaging of Coleridge’s products and services to balance mission alignment, financial sustainability, and market competitiveness
• Evaluate and pilot new business models and earned revenue opportunities consistent with Coleridge’s values and capabilities
• Partner with Finance and Programs to ensure business model decisions support long-term financial and operational goals
• Identify and secure new funding and investment mechanisms (e.g., program-related investments, innovation funds, strategic joint ventures)
• Strengthen relationships with funders and business partners by articulating the social and economic value of Coleridge’s data infrastructure and capacity-building work
• Align growth-oriented funding with long-term sustainability and impact metrics
• Oversee a cross-functional portfolio encompassing Marketing & Communications, Partnerships & Advocacy, and Engagement teams
• Mentor and support senior leaders, providing strategic direction while empowering autonomy and creativity within their domains
• Serve as a key member of the Executive Team, aligning growth initiatives with operational capacity and organizational health
Requirements:
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience with proven track record of driving mission-aligned growth in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment (public sector, nonprofit, or social enterprise experience preferred)
• Graduate degree or higher in Statistics, Economics, or Public Policy, required
• Demonstrated success integrating marketing, partnerships, and revenue strategy into a cohesive organizational growth model
• Deep understanding of the policy, data, and evidence ecosystem; ability to translate technical work into compelling narratives
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop interdisciplinary teams, including staff development and performance management
• Exceptional strategic thinking, relationship management, and communication skills
• Commitment to Coleridge’s mission and to equitable, data-driven policy innovation
• Demonstrated ability to set and manage key performance indicators (KPIs), monitor progress, and provide clear, actionable feedback
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to lead through influence and foster trust with internal and external stakeholders
• A leadership style grounded in integrity, accountability, and mission alignment, with a history of contributing to and driving organizational strategy and impact
• Affinity for work in a fast-paced, virtual teaming environment
Benefits:
• Remote-based position
• Some travel is required
• Equal opportunity employer
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• Partner with the CEO and executive team to define and execute a unified growth strategy that advances Coleridge’s mission and long-term sustainability
• Translate organizational goals into actionable strategies across marketing, partnerships, pricing, and product innovation
• Identify and cultivate emerging opportunities for revenue diversification, investment, and mission-aligned innovation
• Lead Coleridge’s brand positioning and messaging to strengthen its reputation as a trusted national leader in data integration and evidence-based policymaking
• Ensure consistent, compelling storytelling that connects Coleridge’s technical work to real-world policy impact
• Oversee thought leadership, media relations, and external communications strategies that elevate Coleridge’s voice and influence in the data and policy ecosystem
• Build and manage high-impact relationships across government, philanthropy, academia, and industry
• Develop and execute partnership and advocacy strategies that advance supportive data-sharing and evidence-building environments
• Oversee partnership development from identification and cultivation through contracting, delivery, and long-term stewardship
• Lead strategy for pricing and packaging of Coleridge’s products and services to balance mission alignment, financial sustainability, and market competitiveness
• Evaluate and pilot new business models and earned revenue opportunities consistent with Coleridge’s values and capabilities
• Partner with Finance and Programs to ensure business model decisions support long-term financial and operational goals
• Identify and secure new funding and investment mechanisms (e.g., program-related investments, innovation funds, strategic joint ventures)
• Strengthen relationships with funders and business partners by articulating the social and economic value of Coleridge’s data infrastructure and capacity-building work
• Align growth-oriented funding with long-term sustainability and impact metrics
• Oversee a cross-functional portfolio encompassing Marketing & Communications, Partnerships & Advocacy, and Engagement teams
• Mentor and support senior leaders, providing strategic direction while empowering autonomy and creativity within their domains
• Serve as a key member of the Executive Team, aligning growth initiatives with operational capacity and organizational health
Requirements:
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience with proven track record of driving mission-aligned growth in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment (public sector, nonprofit, or social enterprise experience preferred)
• Graduate degree or higher in Statistics, Economics, or Public Policy, required
• Demonstrated success integrating marketing, partnerships, and revenue strategy into a cohesive organizational growth model
• Deep understanding of the policy, data, and evidence ecosystem; ability to translate technical work into compelling narratives
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop interdisciplinary teams, including staff development and performance management
• Exceptional strategic thinking, relationship management, and communication skills
• Commitment to Coleridge’s mission and to equitable, data-driven policy innovation
• Demonstrated ability to set and manage key performance indicators (KPIs), monitor progress, and provide clear, actionable feedback
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to lead through influence and foster trust with internal and external stakeholders
• A leadership style grounded in integrity, accountability, and mission alignment, with a history of contributing to and driving organizational strategy and impact
• Affinity for work in a fast-paced, virtual teaming environment
Benefits:
• Remote-based position
• Some travel is required
• Equal opportunity employer
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